U.S. immigration
New DHS Asylum Rules Would 'Gut' U.S. Immigration' Laws, Experts Say
The revised procedures would allow judges to deny claims to entire groups of people without ever giving them court hearings.
CBP Blames Ferry Company After Dozens of Bahamians Forced Off Rescue Boat
"It breaks my heart...They raised their expectations only to then leave them terribly disappointed," said CBP Florida spokesperson Michael Silva.
Visa Overstays Exceed Illegal Border Crossings: Study
"As these numbers indicate, construction of hundreds of more miles of border wall would not address the challenge of irregular migration into our country. Far from it," said the Center for Migration Studies's executive director.
Libby Schaaf Defends Tipping off Illegal Immigrants
The Oakland mayor alerted illegal immigrants about impending ICE raids last year.
Why Is Baltimore Suing Donald Trump?
"This effort by the Trump Administration to create additional obstacles to those seeking to live in Baltimore is an affront to the ideals and principles on which this nation was founded," Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh said.
Chinese Exclusion Act Banned Chinese From Entering U.S.
The 1882 law portrayed Chinese immigrants as "unassimilable."
Trump Plans To End Birthright Citizenship
"Now they're saying I can do it just with an executive order," President Donald Trump has said of his aim to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Government Being Sued Over ICE Raids Targeting Children
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced the lawsuit on Monday.
U.S. Signs Off on 15,000 Extra Temporary Visas
The visas are meant for American businesses "in danger of suffering irreparable harm" due to labor shortages.
U.S. Citizens Bring Lawsuit Over Border Detention
"The border is not a rights-free zone, and what this family went through was clearly unconstitutional," said ACLU attorney Hugh Handeyside in a statement.
Do Immigrants Help the Economy? Most Americans Say Yes
Responses to a recent Gallup Poll are almost the exact opposite of the responses in 2005.